Bhutan vs Macao: Population (Our World)
Bhutan
786,386
in 2023
Macao
713,916
in 2023
Bhutan rank
167th
Macao rank
168th
Population (Our World) over time
- Bhutan
- Macao
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 786,386 against 713,916 in Macao, a difference of 72,470.
That makes Bhutan's figure about 1.1 times Macao's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 84 shared years of data; in 1800 it was Bhutan ahead.
Bhutan ranks 167th and Macao ranks 168th of 239 countries.
Across the 16 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 14 and Macao in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Macao | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1800s | 392,287 | 17,310 | 374,977 | Bhutan |
| 1830s | 360,312 | 24,000 | 336,312 | Bhutan |
| 1860s | 322,649 | 85,000 | 237,649 | Bhutan |
| 1900s | 269,139 | 64,000 | 205,139 | Bhutan |
| 1910s | 257,966 | 76,000 | 181,966 | Bhutan |
| 1920s | 258,029 | 120,500 | 137,529 | Bhutan |
| 1930s | 258,029 | 170,000 | 88,029 | Bhutan |
| 1940s | 251,726 | 375,000 | 123,274 | Macao |
| 1950s | 192,832 | 193,265 | 432.7 | Macao |
| 1960s | 258,696 | 223,459 | 35,238 | Bhutan |
| 1970s | 361,369 | 242,606 | 118,764 | Bhutan |
| 1980s | 501,792 | 288,549 | 213,243 | Bhutan |
| 1990s | 568,357 | 393,099 | 175,258 | Bhutan |
| 2000s | 651,199 | 490,161 | 161,038 | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 735,419 | 616,778 | 118,640 | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 778,192 | 698,937 | 79,255 | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, Bhutan or Macao?
- Bhutan, at 786,386 against 713,916 in Macao as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population between Bhutan and Macao?
- 72,470, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Macao?
- 84 years are reported by both, from 1800 to 2023.
- How do Bhutan and Macao rank globally for population?
- Bhutan ranks 167th and Macao ranks 168th of 239 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.